setting input value problem

setting input value problem

i have two text inputs

Arrival <br><input id='datepicker1' type='text' value='04/24/2011' name='start_date'><br><br>
Departure: <br><input id='datepicker2' type='text' value='04/24/2011' name='end_date'>

I'm trying to set the value of #datepicker2 to #datepicker1's value on blur. This is the code i have but does absolutely nothing.

<script>
        $("#datepicker1").bind('blur', function (){
            var date = $("#datepicker1").val();
            $("#datepicker2").val(date);
        });
        </script>

any help would be greatly appreciated!